Sometimes it’s good to get back to basics. How do you handle your down days? Below are my top ten tips for outwitting life daily. I need them right now. As a breast cancer survivor, I found that all you need are lipstick and an eyebrow pencil to feel better. It is amazing the difference they make in your appearance! I learned this in the American Cancer Society…
Getting older is more challenging than I ever imagined. For example, I never thought I would write a blog post on how to create a plan for surviving life after a tragedy. Yet, here I am. This past weekend, I celebrated my sixty-second birthday. Not bad for someone who thought they wouldn’t make it past thirty. I was a mess when I was younger, but I was…
Tragedies can make or break us, depending on how we handle them. But, can tragedies result in positive change? I believe so, but I think a “catch” goes with it. Being the logically minded person I am, I would assume that anything that sparks positive change would be good. But, what if it’s not? What if it is a tragedy? Could a tragedy be manipulated into…
Do you know why you need a sense of humor when your life goes off the rails? Because life is hard, and a sense of humor during tragedy is the best medicine. At least it was for me when diagnosed with breast cancer. Breast cancer is not funny. I did not laugh when the Doctor called me at 10:30 pm to tell me my biopsy was malignant. It was…